The decision comes after Jefferson County Public Schools was informed by the Office of Head Start “that just a single additional substantiated staff incident could jeopardize” its grant status, according to an agenda item for Tuesday’s board meeting.

The decision comes after Jefferson County Public Schools was informed by the Office of Head Start “that just a single additional substantiated staff incident could jeopardize” its grant status, according to an agenda item for Tuesday’s board meeting.

Urban League President and CEO Sadiqa Reynolds says the need is tremendous.

Metro Police have their hands full with a rise in violent crime, but say this is an important part of the job.

"This is also part of our job is quality of life. Kentucky Harvest called us and said, 'hey we have these turkeys, we can give them to somebody.' And then we called the Urban League, who we know can get it to the citizens in the community immediately," said Officer Roger Collins, an LMPD 1st Division Resource Officer.